Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins; return unto me, for I have redeemed thee.” Isaiah 44:22 (KJV)
Good morning to all💓
Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy hold Name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.🙏
Amen 🙏
GM Betsy ❤️
Morning, dear Cat💓 Fan still off. Keep looking for that small corner Spring is around.
Good morning Betsy and Cat! The spring is here but so far a cool one. Thankful for the quiet gentle rain that we got last night, not much but it all soaked in the ground. Our garden loves it, and everything that has breath is praising the Lord.
Final day of preparation for the funeral tomorrow. We are really pleased how the bulletin turned out. Last night I showed the electronic version to mom and read her all the scriptures in her first language. Got most of the things done, have just a few items to get from the store.
Blessings!
Good morning, G 💓 So happy for your much needed rain. We take what we can get. I can’t tell, but we might have had a splash last night.There’s a pretty good chance for substantial amounts on Sunday. But whatever the Lord blesses us with we will be grateful.
I’m so glad you and your mother are pleased with the bulletin. It sounds as if you have a gem of a pastor, which is everything. I had a rector in my youth whom I loved. A Naval Academy man with a deep, strong voice. And a presence which I can’t describe. I miss him.
I know the service will be comforting, a befitting farewell…not goodbye…until you see him again, as promised🙏. My heart is with you and your mother💓
❤️🙏🏻
Read a quote today from the Farmers’ Almanac (1700’s). “We are all groping for hope.” And the Bible offers the most hope of all. So many promises made and promises kept. So many more to be fulfilled. The season of evil is melting.
It will get worse – much worse – before it gets better: The Second Coming of Christ.
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Is Willie’s Stardust album the best ever . . .? Definitely it gets my vote. I’ve given this CD as a Christmas gift for many years. The music is simply timeless. And BTW, the cover art was painted by Guy Clarks’s wife Suzanna especially for Willie’s album.
Ayup.
*Great* album.
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What a classic album (in every sense of the word) from an American original and treasure. Thanks for posting it
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We got the chance to see Willie about 7 or 8 years ago at Gruene Hall in TX. Gruene Hall in Gruene (pronounced green) TX is the oldest dance hall and saloon still operating in Texas. Situated right next to the Guadeloupe River and only a mile or two from the Comal River in New Braunfels. Gruene Hall was a feature in the movie Michael with John Travolta playing the angel Michael. Michael enters a bar (Gruene Hall) and turns the head of every female in the place and winds up dancing with all of them.
In our last decade in Texas we owned and managed a couple of riverfront condos on the Comal River in New Braunfels and so spent a lot of time there while living in Houston exactly 165 miles away. Man we had so much fun there. The always on live music, the food, the bikinis! The area is / was the best slice of Texas imo.
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I second that, Coastal!
https://gruenehall.com
Have that album, one of my favorite, also Phases and Stages.
I came across an article some time ago–ranked all of WN 100+ albums–this was in the top 5
Thank you so much, Garrison. So many good memories listening to Willie. I appreciate you taking time to post so much wonderful music.
Friend of mine who was in the process of learning English was over one day when this album was playing.
She said: “it’s a pretty song, but WHY does he say he needs someone to walk over him???!! ” We all got a good laugh about that one.
I cannot hear this song w/o chuckling just a bit:
A little different take on it.
Sunny and feisty…. ☺️ thanks ❤️
My fave by The Moody Blues.
That Someone who changed my life is Jesus.
Amen🙏🏻
Love this!!
These two always fascinate and amaze me.
WOW… brings back memories to this old timer…dancing together was fun..
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April 19 2012 Levon Helm, American drummer and singer (The Band – “Up On Cripple Creek”; “The Weight”), and actor (Coal Miner’s Daughter; The Right Stuff), dies from throat cancer at 71
Levon has 20 film credits after The Last Waltz “The Band” last concert.
20 April 1957
Elvis Presley‘s “All Shook Up” starts an eight week stay at the top of the US record charts. Songwriter Otis Blackwell would later say that he wrote the tune at the suggestion of an associate who was shaking a bottle of Pepsi. The song went on to be the biggest single of 1957, selling over 2 million copies.
20 April 1970
The New York Times reports Catholic and Protestant youth groups have adopted the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” as a religious symbol.
20 April 1980
84 year old George Burns (born Nathan Birnbaum), who starred in the movie Oh God with John Denver, becomes the oldest person to have a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when “I Wish I Was 18 Again” peaked at number forty-nine. When asked if he wished he were 18 again, Burns replied “I wish I was 80 again.” Before this, his most recent charting record had been a spoken word comedy routine with his wife and partner Gracie Allen in the Summer of 1933.
Yellow Submarine, a psychedelic gem, Ringo song, all my boys listened and watched the cartoon over and over again, loved it to my much joy, when older they understood the difference between a God given natural substance and the dirty gutter drugs that would become prevalent as they grew into the men they are today.
O’l Willy liked he’s weed , so what !
Most of the music offered here is in one way or another has been influenced by different substances in one way or another, fact.
God can be called a drug, the word drug becomes derogatory that’s why it’s used, another satan trick I personally call it.
Any NATURAL substance mind altering or not (food) is a God given substance to be used for the benifet of our time on this planet.
Music is indeed magic.
Mungrel, my hubby used to take the ferry (across the Mersey, literally) to hear them at The Cavern before they hit the big time. Now that’s a memory. LBT
Jerry and the pacemakers !
And the Cavern !
Sh*thot, love that original sound, your hubby must have some great memories.
I’ve met quite a few musicians that are played here, Bon Scott and Eric Burdon would be the most famous, Sussie Q ,I um well, got into trouble for doing a boy thing 😊 !
Let post yesterday OT, hope you seen.
Cheers LBT.
Feral likes mungrel philosophy ❤️
Not Guilty 😂 !
😂 watch your paws around the catnip patch, please. 😜 it’s over to the right of your old scratch post 😂
There will never be another Elvis. Nobody comes close. God rest his soul.
Damn Col. Parker.
April 20 Oswald Chambers
Can a Saint Falsely Accuse God?
All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen… —2 Corinthians 1:20
Jesus’ parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25:14-30 was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. This parable has nothing to do with natural gifts and abilities, but relates to the gift of the Holy Spirit as He was first given at Pentecost. We must never measure our spiritual capacity on the basis of our education or our intellect; our capacity in spiritual things is measured on the basis of the promises of God. If we get less than God wants us to have, we will falsely accuse Him as the servant falsely accused his master when he said, “You expect more of me than you gave me the power to do. You demand too much of me, and I cannot stand true to you here where you have placed me.” When it is a question of God’s Almighty Spirit, never say, “I can’t.” Never allow the limitation of your own natural ability to enter into the matter. If we have received the Holy Spirit, God expects the work of the Holy Spirit to be exhibited in us.
The servant justified himself, while condemning his lord on every point, as if to say, “Your demand on me is way out of proportion to what you gave to me.” Have we been falsely accusing God by daring to worry after He has said, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”? (Matthew 6:33). Worrying means exactly what this servant implied— “I know your intent is to leave me unprotected and vulnerable.” A person who is lazy in the natural realm is always critical, saying, “I haven’t had a decent chance,” and someone who is lazy in the spiritual realm is critical of God. Lazy people always strike out at others in an independent way.
Never forget that our capacity and capability in spiritual matters is measured by, and based on, the promises of God. Is God able to fulfill His promises? Our answer depends on whether or not we have received the Holy Spirit.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
We are apt to think that everything that happens to us is to be turned into useful teaching; it is to be turned into something better than teaching, viz. into character. We shall find that the spheres God brings us into are not meant to teach us something but to make us something.
Ever have a person withhold knowledge or ability from you for personal gain? It makes me react and I was not sure why until I meditated on it a bit. It’s the talent God gives us, not ours, and therein lies the mistake.
All talents come from God. Sure we have to work or have a motivation of some sort, love, but God ultimately gives access. So what God has freely given we withhold.
Love is the most withheld of all when you think about it, and when did you deserve Gods love? If by chance you answered in your heart with anything besides “we don’t deserve it” you don’t know God. It’s his Grace, undeserved mercy, that brings us to him.
”Will I stand or will I fall in Gods presence?” You will fall! He has no equal. Your filth will be seen as it is by you. God sees us as we are. And God will raise you from that place. It’s the miracle God offers us all.
I believe that if people actually knew how precious Gods word is, it would be known by all. Words that literally bring heaven and earth together.
You can forget past sins, God does. You can replace hate with love, Jesus did. It’s all a choice. The price of heaven.
Nice thoughts palerider and grandpa. A lot to contemplate there, for sure. Thanks ❤️
Personally, I’ve had a different experience with sharing knowledge or ability. I’ve always been eager to share both, and yet, few are willing to accept them, let alone learn how to apply what is shared. Mostly, they just wanted me to do their work for them. I volunteer once then move on, now. 🤷♀️
Amen, Cat!
https://insight.org/resources/daily-devotional/individual/knowledge-versus-wisdom
Good Morning ☀️
Our county took a major hit from the storm. Approx 30% is down. Some areas won’t get powered up for a week. Personally, my electric is humming along, came back mid afternoon yesterday. Still no phone/WiFi connection. Feel guilty having electricity since I have the means to survive without it while others could be in need more. Praying for them to be safe and warm.
Mungrel, you forgot to tell me, jack is a fast escape artist! 😛 Broke away and ran down the road 1/2 mile. Most impressive! Had 10-15 tractor trailers and cars stopped while he visited everyone, chewing each one out. Jack brave and ferocious! Mungrel can be proud! Feral remember now to wear cat boots instead of socks to go after 😂 rocks hurt 🐾!!!!
Feral found our tree 🌳 fell down in the storm. 😢 feral needs to get busy, finding new one for mungrel before he returns!!!! No worries mungrel, I’ll find a most suitable one for us to visit. Paw tap on ear. Prrrrrrrr
Mungel jump two backlog twist 😊 , went looking ot no found 😞 but went superhound sniff, found busted leg tree😢 left secret code uncle vet left young mungrel on blowdown roots 😒 ! Know Jack will find in storm 😜 good 17 breed Jack he learn smart quick 😊 , Feral know human song runaround sue ? Jack mum like that 😁 that why he like run good 😁 !
He know lots tricks Feral learn, tractor trailer stop sniff pat is just for future breeds 😊, he did get you to paw sharpen road run so he smart pointer breed too 😜, no like deep claw scratch but teach Feral protect 😊 !
Jack look for Mungrel tire leg sniff too, smart one 🕵 three task two sniff 😛 !
Sorry, Cat, wish I could visit with my chain saw. 🪚
That’s such a sweet thought grandpa 😘. Thanks. Now don’t go worrying about me, I’ll manage pretty well, especially since that nice young man you mentally sent me is helping immensely! Showed up right out of the blue and works hard like in the good old days! You sure know the greatest people.
I wish I could be there Thursday to pay my respects to your family. It’s sounds like a real classy send off you all are preparing. I’ll be there in spirit. ❤️ ❤️
Not all muscians are lost
Lol. I remember hiding my friends in the trunk to get into the drive in.
It was JAWS.
Mother of all sharks stuns Florida: ‘You never want to see an animal this big’
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https://nypost.com/2022/04/19/massive-hammerhead-freaks-out-florida-beach-goers/
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.
AMEN.
Verse of the Day for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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“He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.”
Matthew 12:30 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
Morning Treepers
Glory to God for all things
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
The 50th Psalm (Septuagint)
The Great Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim of Syria
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
Great Wednesday
Great Week in the Orthodox Christian Church
“On Holy and Great Wednesday, the Divine Fathers decreed that we should commemorate the harlot who anointed the Lord with myrrh, because this took place shortly before His saving Passion.”
From the Synaxaria of the Triodion
by Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos (+ ca. 1335)
April 7th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
April 20th on the civil or commercial calendar calendar
The Great American Songbook…………………
Stardust. Written/composed by Hoagie Carmichael in 1927. There have been over 1,500 recordings of this song and it’s been translated into 40 languages. Considered a standard of the American Songbook.
In 1978, Willie Nelson recorded it as the title-track of his album of pop standards. Nelson’s album Stardust remained on the Billboard charts for 540 weeks until 1988.
Willie’s version. Simple, stripped down and more of a conversation than a song. Beautiful.
Stardust was my parents’ song. Every time I hear it, I think of my wonderful mom and dad and miss them, but am so very grateful to have blessed with them both.
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
Imagine having total recall…..
Sounds like a nightmare.
Too much interference from “small details”.
ugh. Poor thing.
Definitely not my problem.
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
Dzien Dobry (good morning)
Lyrics by Neil Peart:
“The measure of a life, is a measure of love and respect. So hard to earn, so easily burned.”
That’s the problem with past and future – neither exist. ONLY the present “exists” – and then once our brains have computed what exactly is going on – in the present – it’s already the past. So it’s pretty difficult to experience the “actual” present. However it’s pretty good advice to make the most of it (the present) and not do something stupid that may very well turn into a not so bright “future”.
ADELIA “DEDE” ROBERTSON
1927 ✝️ 2022 🕊
https://www.cbn.com/dederobertson/
rain here on Oregon coast overcast fire in Jotul in my bedroom makes for happy me. swallows arrived in masses this morning and occupy nine of last years nests on our masonry house and sit on the clothes line. stray kitten that wandered here last fall got spayed yesterday $450.00. no collar so she was licking her shaved tummy. asked vet if okay to dribble with Hibiclens and with an okay I did that. Next time kitten took a lick she looked disgusted and quit (hibiclens tastes nasty).
What sort of salads do treepers make? Betsey what did you have in Wales? Mungrel how do Austrailians make salads? Florida treepers, Texas treepers, Indiana treepers (rah)?
60 years ago in winter in Western Pennsylvania our salads were mostly cole slaw, wedge of iceberg lettuce with thousand island dressing, cottage cheese with canned fruit and sour cream, jello salads using 7-Up instead of the cold water (swingers us). How surprised we were when we moved to Oregon Coast to have such a plethora of salad fixings even in winter.
Also, Munngrel, do Auzzies eat kangaroo, wallabys, koalas???
Mungrel, I am sorry I put two n s in your name. I have essential tremor and don’t mean to be daft.
Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers (bell or anaheim), cucumber, green onions, all sliced, add salt, olive oil, vinegar, and shredded feta cheese on top. Goes well with grape brandy or ouzo.
what kind of lettuce? sounds wonderful. what state GrandpaM? where do you get ouzo? We have Mo’s clam chowder here on the coast “powered by ouzo.”
Baby greens! Green onions. Avocados, tomatoes, carrot slivers, DILL makes it all perfect. I like gobs of creamy dressing, but fresh lemon or lime juice is superb also.
Recently had a sliced cabbage, matchstick pear slices and lime salad that was out of this world. Bu i still like mixed greens with avocados etc., the best
This sketch from Jon McNaughton – A quote from Clint Eastwood – will give you today’s chuckle
https://store-dcvfa4.mybigcommerce.com/clint-eastwood-sketch-11×14-inch-litho-limited-edition-signed-and-numbered-50/
Remember this? Hillary Clinton Ad – 3 AM White House Ringing Phone – YouTube
That commercial always comes to my mind when someone mentions Benghazi.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.